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As Cases Exponentially Rise Statewide, Mayor Durkan Urges Community-Wide Action to Combat the Spiking Cases of COVID-19

July 17, 2020

Building on the City’s Education and Outreach Efforts with Small Businesses, the City of Seattle Announces New Enforcement Measures for Businesses Failing to Comply with Governor Inslee’s Safe Start Plan After Outreach and Education Public Health officials Continue to Urge Physical Distancing, Facial Coverings and Limiting Social Gatherings to Only 5 Individuals Seattle (July 17, 2020) – Building off of the City’s recent announcement to increase education and outreach efforts, Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety

Mayor Jenny Durkan Declares the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge a City Emergency, Requests State and Federal Assistance to Stabilize Critical City Asset

July 16, 2020

The emergency proclamation will allow the application for state and federal assistance to repair the bridge and new ability to expedite contracts and services. Seattle (July 16, 2020) – Understanding state and federal investments will be an essential resource to repair or replace the West Seattle Bridge, Mayor Jenny A…. [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Transportation

As Part of Review of 2021 Budget, Mayor Durkan and Police Chief Best Announce Initial Actions to Transform the Seattle Police Department and Reimagine Community Safety

July 13, 2020

Ahead of 2021 Budget, Mayor and Chief Will Engage Community on Proposed Reorganization and Civilianization, Initial Cuts, and Further Changes Mayor and Chief Will Oppose Blunt and Irresponsible Council Cuts to the 2020 and 2021 Budget That Compromise Community Safety SEATTLE (July 13, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

City of Seattle Provides $2.1 Million to Rainier Beach Action Coalition to Purchase Land for Food Innovation Center

July 10, 2020

This investment is the latest step in a broader City effort to invest in BIPOC Communities Seattle (July 10, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced that the City will provide $2.1 million to buy land for the future home of the Food Innovation Center in Rainier Beach, a project of the… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Education & Access to Opportunity, Housing, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Announces Six-Year Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposal to Aid in Equitable COVID-19 Recovery

July 7, 2020

Seattle Transportation Benefit District Proposal Would Maintain a 0.1% Sales Tax to Fund Essential Transit Service, Capital Projects, and Transit Access Programs like ORCA Opportunity Seattle (July 7, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today transmitted legislation for a Seattle Transportation Benefit District (STBD) proposal to generate between $20 and $30 million annually… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Climate & Environment, Education & Access to Opportunity, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Racial Equity & Social Justice, Transportation

Updates on Capitol Hill from the City of Seattle

July 1, 2020

Updated: As of Saturday, July 4th, City departments were able to successfully re-open Pine and adjacent streets around Cal Anderson park and the East Precinct to pedestrian and vehicular traffic, accomplishing one of the goals of the Mayor’s Executive Order: to restore the life safety, public health, and property issues… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Homelessness, Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

As Cases Double in King County Over the Last Two Weeks, City of Seattle Launches New Education and Outreach Team

June 30, 2020

City Reminds Symptomatic Individuals to Be Tested and Follow Public Health Guidelines on Isolation and Quarantine During Holiday Weekend, City of Seattle Will Deploy Social Distancing Ambassadors & Pause on Reopening of Swimming Areas SEATTLE (June 30, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan today announced a series of new actions to… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan, Councilmember Pedersen, and Councilmember Strauss Announce Free Sidewalk and Curb Space Permits to Help Small Businesses Reopen in Phase Two

June 26, 2020

City Launches Phase Two Reopening Toolkits to Help Small Businesses Navigate Governor’s Safe Start Guidance SEATTLE (June 26, 2020) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan, Councilmember Alex Pedersen, and Councilmember Dan Strauss today announced new efforts by the City of Seattle to support small businesses and ease reopening during Phase 2 of… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases, Public Health & Safety, Racial Equity & Social Justice

Mayor Durkan Announces Updated 2020 Proposal to Address COVID-19 Spending, $300 million Revenue Loss, and Combat Racial Inequity

June 24, 2020

Seattle (June 23, 2020) – Facing an unprecedented economic downtown, global health pandemic and action to rethink policing and investments in community, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan submitted a revised budget proposal to address $233 million in additional spending related to COVID-19 and a $300 million decline in revenue to the City. Mayor Durkan initially submitted her 2020 budget proposal, which was later approved, in… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Essential City Services, Mayor Durkan Blog, Office of the Mayor, Press Releases

Mayor Durkan Terminates Civil Emergency Due To Demonstrations

June 19, 2020

Seattle (June 18, 2020) –  On Saturday, May 30th, after hours of peaceful demonstrations in response to the murder of George Floyd, some of the activity in the downtown corridor quickly devolved into violence that resulted in violence,  intentional fires, and the destruction of property, including damage to hundreds of businesses. In an effort to mitigate against the violent activity in future… [ Keep reading ]

Filed Under: Citywide Strategy, Public Health & Safety